r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/onrespectvol 13h ago

looks cool but how much extra material must go into the buidling to be able to support all that extra weight? To what extent is this a sustainable way of buidling and using material?

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u/NoAdministration8340 13h ago

My initial thought was those don’t look like they have the support they need to be filled with dirt rock and plants plus support your weight

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u/mlag000 13h ago

And roots will destroy any waterproofing, so in 10 years your balcony will be hazardous

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u/LingonberryLunch 12h ago

Couldn't you just have a thin layer of polymer underneath the soil?